Welcome Message From Michael Gailey,
Solicitor General of Putnam County, Georgia

Welcome to the Putnam County, Georgia, Solicitor General’s website. This website was created to answer common questions asked by those charged with traffic offenses, provide helpful information to defense attorneys, and to share important information with victims of domestic violence and those who wish to volunteer to serve as a Victim’s Advocate.

Common Cases Prosecuted in Our Courts
As your elected Solicitor General, I am responsible for the prosecution of all misdemeanor cases in Putnam County through the State Court of Putnam County and the Recorder’s Court of Eatonton. Some of the most common offenses prosecuted by the Solicitor General’s Office include crimes of domestic violence, driving/boating under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, misdemeanor drug possession, speeding citations, bad checks, and thefts involving property or services valued at less than $500 ($300 in the case of shoplifting).

Office Hours of the Solicitor General’s Office
The Office of Solicitor General is open each week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Our office is located on the first floor in the Putnam County Courthouse. Please call the Solicitor General’s office at (706) 923-2331 or stop by our office at your convenience.

Professional Prosecution of Cases
As your Solicitor-General, I approach the prosecution of every case with fairness, impartiality, and common sense. Every person being prosecuted by the Solicitor General of Putnam County will be treated in a courteous and professional manner.

Protecting the Rights of All Victims in Our Courts
We often hear about the judicial system’s ongoing efforts to ensure complete protection of every aspect of the defendant’s rights under our federal and state constitutions, however, we hear very little about protecting the rights of victims in our judicial system. As your Solicitor General, I am strongly committed to fully complying with the Georgia Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights on every case that comes into the Solicitor General’s Office. Within this website, you will find a section on the Georgia Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights which explains in detail the rights of victims of crime throughout the State of Georgia.

Upon being sworn into office as Solicitor General, the first action that I took was to create the Putnam County Solicitor General’s Office Victim Witness Assistance Program. This program exists to provide advice to victims and witnesses in every case about their rights under the law, explain every stage of the judicial process, and to offer support to victims of crime throughout the judicial process and afterwards.